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Hambone, Hambone, Pea Soup (inspired by Nick and Joan's Place)

Nick and Joan have been serving breakfast and lunch at their Place near T.F.Green airport for over 29 years. Known for their meaty slices of real ham cut off the bone and their caring, friendly welcome and service, they also make a delicious, hearty, homemade pea soup, the old-fashioned way, from a stock made from …

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Tracy Lee Karner

Weekend Falafel

My weekly day off, you’ll find me cooking up a storm. To keep the weekend relaxing, I’ve learned to prepare ahead so that my day of rest doesn’t feel hectic and rushed. Last week I posted what I did to prepare ahead for this meal, to make the complicated fiesta–Falafel with whole wheat pita (everything from …

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Disclosure: This is almost a recipe for cherry-berry pie filling

Here’s another disclosure for you.  I love to cook but I hate taking pictures of food and I hate writing detailed recipes with measurements. Cooking is the way I relax when I’m not writing or taking care of my persnickety health. My blog started to turn cooking into work and I didn’t like that so …

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